Four Wheeling in Roosevelt Natl Forest - Canyon Lakes

Hundreds of miles of Forest Service roads and trails are available to enjoy for a summer afternoon or overnight. Street licensed vehicles may use any road within the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests unless the road is closed. Stay on the roads. Off-highway does not mean off-road. All vehicles must travel on a designated Forest Service road. Don't drive without the Forest Service map. Most of these roads close for the winter and open for Memorial Day weekend.

The Forest Asks You to Tread Lightly

Wet roads are easily damaged. Travel slowly through water or mud; do not make new tracks outside of the roadbed. If road conditions continue to deteriorate, please return to the beginning of the route.

Obey road closures and locked gates. Routes may be closed due to wet or impassible conditions, or to protect critical wildlife habitat.

Avoid traveling on steep inclines if you know that damage will occur to the roadbed. Heavily damaged routes force other OHV users to alternative roads, cause extensive and expensive repairs, and may ultimately lead to road closure.

Keep noise levels down and travel slowly to avoid stressing wildlife and livestock.

Motor Vehicle Use Maps for the Canyon Lakes Ranger District (east of Estes Park, north of Rocky Mountain National Park, west of Fort Collins, Loveland) are available online. In addition, use the Forest map available from the district office listed on our Contacts page or by order from the link on our Maps page.